Season 2 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 2 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0), maintaining an average of 7.0.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 |
| Ep 2 | – | 7.0 | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 3 | – | 7.0 | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 4 | – | 7.0 | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 5 | – | 7.0 | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 6 | – | 7.0 | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 7 | – | 7.0 | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 8 | – | 7.0 | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 9 | – | 7.0 | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 10 | – | 7.0 | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 11 | – | 7.0 | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 12 | – | 7.0 | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 13 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 26 | – | – | 4.0 | – |
| Season Avg | 5.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 4 seasons and 64 episodes, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha has earned an overall series rating of 5.0 out of 10. The series reached its critical peak early, showing a slight contraction in audience satisfaction in later chapters.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 2, Episode 1 ("The Beginning Comes Suddenly"), rated at an extraordinary 7.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 4, Episode 1 ("Sacred Heart"), landing at 3.8/10.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 2, Ep 1 | The Beginning Comes Suddenly | 7.0 | 2 | Oct 2, 2005 |
| #2 | Season 2, Ep 2 | Once Again, the Storms of Battle | 7.0 | 1 | Oct 9, 2005 |
| #3 | Season 2, Ep 3 | Reunion and Relocation! | 7.0 | 1 | Oct 15, 2005 |
| #4 | Season 2, Ep 4 | New Power, Start! | 7.0 | 1 | Oct 22, 2005 |
| #5 | Season 2, Ep 5 | It Was a Small Wish (Part One) | 7.0 | 1 | Oct 29, 2005 |
| #6 | Season 2, Ep 6 | It Was a Small Wish (Part Two) | 7.0 | 1 | Nov 5, 2005 |
| #7 | Season 2, Ep 7 | With the Broken Past and Present | 7.0 | 1 | Nov 12, 2005 |
| #8 | Season 2, Ep 8 | A Tragic Resolve Is the Courageous Decision! | 7.0 | 1 | Nov 19, 2005 |
| #9 | Season 2, Ep 9 | Christmas Eve | 7.0 | 1 | Nov 26, 2005 |
| #10 | Season 2, Ep 10 | Destiny | 7.0 | 1 | Dec 3, 2005 |